Hit-Boy Shares His Favorite Kanye West & Jay Z Stories

Standing behind hits like A$AP Rocky’s “Goldie” and Jay Z and Kanye West’s “Niggas in Paris,”

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Standing behind hits like A$AP Rocky’s “Goldie” and Jay Z and Kanye West’s “Niggas in Paris,” Hit-Boy‘s recent contributions place him as one of the leading producers in hip-hop today. Here, he catches up with Best of Hard Knock TV, discussing his growth to stardom, and the meaning behind HITstory‘s “Running in Place” and how it relates to growing up with a single parent. Furthermore, the producer-rapper lets us in on personal accounts with Jay Z and Kanye West, sharing stories of them in Paris in addition to studio sessions with Pharrell. Watch the clip above for a compelling interview and let us know your thoughts below.

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